Roosevelt Avenue at 56th Street (Google)
Sept. 5, 2020 By Christian Murray
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk while crossing Roosevelt Avenue Friday, police said.
The victim, a female, had the signal when she was hit at around 9:50 a.m. by a motorist who was turning left from 56th Street onto Roosevelt in an eastbound direction. The driver stopped at the scene, according to police.
The woman was struck by the passenger side of the vehicle and her head hit the pavement, police said. She was transported to Elmhurst Hospital with severe head injuries and is unlikely to survive, a NYPD spokesperson said.
The police did not have details as to the age or name of the victim–nor the driver.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
Update Sept. 7: The police still had no further information on her condition or whether an arrest has been made
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Ban cars
90% chance the driver was blinded by the sunlight or glare off of a parked car… when that happens there is no way to see the pedestrian in front of you. Your eyes cant refocus that quickly.
Rikku u think so ??It also could be that driver wasnt paying attention .
I walk with cane & slow due to knee problems there are times when I am crossing street driver dont give the right of way Its scary & had few close calls .
That’s why god created sunglasses.
When making a turn onto a busy street there’s no need to go more than a few mph… it should give you plenty of time to see anyone, glare or no glare
Please keep us updated . I live on 54 St and we like to lnow more info /age / name etc of the lady . Even though it said she was unlikely to survive there is hope. At least driver remain on scene
Everyone was saying that there was a shooting by the Blink gym thst morning ??? We were waiting for the Q32 that morning sround 11: 30am . Why did they not let buses pass ?
What the heck was they say a shooting ??
Very sad news.
What a terrible shame. My thoughts go out to her family. More needs to be done to slow down and decrease the number of vehicles on our roads. Nobody should be killed crossing the street.
North/south drivers go. Then they both have left turns.
East/west drivers go. Then their left turns.
Then all crosswalks go! This is how to prevent tragedies! Wake up dumblazzio!
Of course nobody should be killed crossing the street but people don’t obey the traffic laws and it’s a wonder that there aren’t more deaths.
Joe, Did you actually read the article? The woman who was killed was walking with the light.
No. Just people in general don’t obey the rules. Driver’s, too.
Ban cars
Grow up.
If you were kin to this poor woman who was negligently murdered, you’d sing a different song, Anon.